Post by: andut on September 05, 2018, 11:09:08 AM
I know we love a pic, so here’s a snap of my recent project having completed a quick test ride at the weekend – I have since discovered a minor oil weep that I suspect is oil pressure switch related, and a brake fluid leak from around the lever that I’m hoping a repair kit will fix – lesson learned there as the master cylinder was the only part not stripped and rebuilt as it actually looked in good shape !
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I ‘accidentally’ bought the bike in boxes 18 months ago from a chap who was emigrating and I was very pleased to find a lot of the small, hard to get original parts were still in various boxes and bags. It has/had a few period add-ons with a Dresda arm that has now been replaced with an original, a Cibie headlight and some engine work apparently carried out by Dixon racing in the 80’s comprising a Yoshi big bore kit and some head work. On stripping the engine, I found the bores were heading towards the upper piston / bore clearance and borderline oval, so had to bite the bullet and get Cruzinimage’s 54.5mm pistons to give me a last chance oversize vs. Yoshi’s 54mm item – we’ll see how that goes, and I now have a spare set of std bore barrels as a fall back plan !
A quick thanks to Ken (Oddjob), Kev (fryerk) and to Graham & Julie who very kindly donated a few engine bolts, clips and oil galler caps to help me along the way.
Hoping to get the oil switch and master cylinder sorted and get a few miles on Peter (Kent400)’s shiny refurbed gauges before the weather changes – will also get a few nicer images to share !
Post by: Laverda Dave on September 05, 2018, 11:17:55 AM
It gives me the incentive to get my parakeet yellow 400/4 back up and running for next year.
Post by: taysidedragon on September 05, 2018, 11:27:21 AM
Post by: petermigreen on September 05, 2018, 11:37:06 AM
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Post by: Nurse Julie on September 05, 2018, 11:42:05 AM
Post by: AshimotoK0 on September 05, 2018, 11:53:56 AM
Sadly, my Parakeet Yellow 400/4 was stolen in 1985 but still on the DVLA register :( CAG 242T
Post by: paul G on September 05, 2018, 12:21:14 PM
Post by: Johnwebley on September 05, 2018, 12:48:12 PM
great job,it looks really good,
well done
Post by: kent400 on September 05, 2018, 01:19:42 PM
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Post by: Athame57 on September 06, 2018, 03:19:12 AM
Post by: royhall on September 06, 2018, 07:54:59 AM
Lovely job you must be really proud. ... I have a couple of bikes that came totally stripped in boxes a CB450K0 black bomber and a '64 CB72 ... a real challenge to jigsaw together from a Parts Book.Morning Ash. If it was reported stolen and it's on the DVLA register (assuming the registered owner is not still you) ask the police to get it back?
Sadly, my Parakeet Yellow 400/4 was stolen in 1985 but still on the DVLA register :( CAG 242T
Well done Andut, a fabulous piece of work.
Post by: AshimotoK0 on September 06, 2018, 09:17:39 AM
Lovely job you must be really proud. ... I have a couple of bikes that came totally stripped in boxes a CB450K0 black bomber and a '64 CB72 ... a real challenge to jigsaw together from a Parts Book.Morning Ash. If it was reported stolen and it's on the DVLA register (assuming the registered owner is not still you) ask the police to get it back?
Sadly, my Parakeet Yellow 400/4 was stolen in 1985 but still on the DVLA register :( CAG 242T
Well done Andut, a fabulous piece of work.
Think it's a bit late for that Roy Probably my name on the register for some strange reason. ;D I remember arguing with Norwich Union about the insurance value, as they only offered £295 but I knew it was worth £700 so I stuck by my guns. Two years later a guy called me and was so fed up with having to handle the claim that he asked me if he sent me a cheque for £700 could we close the matter. I originally got that bike from a mate as he dropped it and dented the tank and there was a small tear in the seat and broken mirror. It was considered uneconomic to fit a new tank and seat, so they you paid my mate out less the scrap value. I was gutted when it got nicked though as it was in lovely condition and I scoured the country for a decent replacement one but with no internet then, they were really hard to find in the same condition as mine, so I bought a Z650B1 instead.
I think my yellow one was the last to be sold new in Hull and had remained unsold for quite a while .... evidently the yellow ones were unpopular but times change and they are much loved in yellow now.
Post by: Spitfire on September 06, 2018, 09:46:02 AM
Cheers
Dennis
Post by: kevski on September 06, 2018, 10:19:01 AM
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Post by: eem46 on September 06, 2018, 01:36:16 PM
Dresda arm for sell?
Kind regards,
Emiel
Post by: Triumphant59 on September 07, 2018, 09:31:00 PM
Post by: haynes66 on September 08, 2018, 07:11:10 PM
Post by: andut on September 08, 2018, 07:54:25 PM
Nice bike, where did you get the tank painted?
Tank was painted by a friend who happens to run a body shop in Essex. He's not a bike specialist, but did a great job on the tank and side covers - matched the original paint to something based on a Ferrari paint apparently so that's got to make it a bit faster and if it appreciates anything like a 40 year old Ferrari, I'll be retiring soon !
Looks very nice! My favorite color!
Dresda arm for sell?
Hi Emiel, sorry but the Dresda swinging arm was swapped with my other 400 that's a bit more 'cafe' so a bit more appropriate I thought.